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page. >> tracy potts, thank you. >>> u.s. officials say eight american civilians were killed yesterday when a suicide bomber snuck into a cia base in the eastern part of the country. the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack and says the bomber entered the base wearing a military uniform. although the cia has not yet commented, sources believe most or perhaps all the american victims work for the agency. that would mark the deadliest attack over the eight-year war. >>> new york's times square was emptied a day before the city's massive new year's eve celebration as swarms of police surrounded a suspicious white van. a bomb squad investigated the unoccupied van with no license plates and tinted windows. officials said nothing harmful was found. but the response demonstrates the heightened security leading up to tonight's new year's eve celebration. thousands of police officers will be on hand working in conjunction with the fbi. authorities hope the security measures will keep the focus on the night on the celebrat
page. >> tracy potts, thank you. >>> u.s. officials say eight american civilians were killed yesterday when a suicide bomber snuck into a cia base in the eastern part of the country. the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack and says the bomber entered the base wearing a military uniform. although the cia has not yet commented, sources believe most or perhaps all the american victims work for the agency. that would mark the deadliest attack over the eight-year war....
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tracie potts reports. >> reporter: at ground zero, new yorkers paused four times. one for each moment the planes hit, one for each moment the towers fell. >> in our joys and in our sorrows, we know we belong to one another. >> reporter: more than three hours they read the names of each victim, nearly 3,000 in all. grace's husband caesar died in the first tower. >> eight years have passed, but sometimes it feels like everything just happened yesterday. the pain can still be so sharp. >> reporter: new york is remembering 9/11 and looking ahead, joining president obama's call to make this a national day of service. >> we will safeguard the memories of those who died by rekiling the spirit of service that lit our city with hope. >> reporter: in washington, the president and first lady observed a moment of silence at the white house before joining families in driving rain to honor the 184 victims killed at the pentagon. mr. obama promised america won't give up on finding their attackers. >> in defense of our nation, we will never waver. in pursuit of al qaeda and allies
tracie potts reports. >> reporter: at ground zero, new yorkers paused four times. one for each moment the planes hit, one for each moment the towers fell. >> in our joys and in our sorrows, we know we belong to one another. >> reporter: more than three hours they read the names of each victim, nearly 3,000 in all. grace's husband caesar died in the first tower. >> eight years have passed, but sometimes it feels like everything just happened yesterday. the pain can still...
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tracie potts has that story. >> reporter: finding the h1n1 shot can be tough. supplies are still trickling out to states. >> the levels of vaccine we have at this point are fairly low. >> reporter: the university of kansas medical center is urging employees to get vaccinated. >> we want to catch them when they come in. >> are you with me? >> reporter: in new york, it's required. health care oh,ers could lose their jobs for not taking the shot. they protested in court today, but some ethics experts are not on their side. >> what kind of an example is this to set, in the middle of flu season and the possibility of swine flu epidemic, to say, nurses, doctors are not going to take these vaccines? >> reporter: tests are still under way so there's fear of the unknown. government health officials went online again today to reassure the public. >> the safety record of this vaccine to date does not indicate a particular cause for concern. >> reporter: >> a decision to wait is not risk-free. it's possible you or your child will get influenza in the waiting period. >> rep
tracie potts has that story. >> reporter: finding the h1n1 shot can be tough. supplies are still trickling out to states. >> the levels of vaccine we have at this point are fairly low. >> reporter: the university of kansas medical center is urging employees to get vaccinated. >> we want to catch them when they come in. >> are you with me? >> reporter: in new york, it's required. health care oh,ers could lose their jobs for not taking the shot. they protested...
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. >> and tracie potts with a story on how 9-11 victims' families want the day remembered. >> watching that tower collapse and thinking -- i was just in shock. >> today america remembered the nearly 3,000 people who died on september 11. >> yolanda reynado. >> sean booker. >> a memorial is still under construction. >> it feels like everything just happened yesterday. the pain can still be so sharp. >> two planes hit. two towers collapsed. and every victims -- victim's name was read. 40 passengers and crew took on terrorists reportedly bound for the white house. >> we can never truly grasp the emotions that must have gone through the hearts and minds of the passengers and crew as they realized the mortal danger they were in. >> at the white house today, a moment of silence before president obama laid a wreath honoring the victims at the pentagon, promising to fight terror. >> mindful that the work of protecting america is never finished, we will do everything in our power to keep america safe. >> then he went to work on what will now be known as the national day of service and remembran
. >> and tracie potts with a story on how 9-11 victims' families want the day remembered. >> watching that tower collapse and thinking -- i was just in shock. >> today america remembered the nearly 3,000 people who died on september 11. >> yolanda reynado. >> sean booker. >> a memorial is still under construction. >> it feels like everything just happened yesterday. the pain can still be so sharp. >> two planes hit. two towers collapsed. and every...
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i'm traci potts in washington. who will step up to the plate? i will have that story next. >> we are still taking your answers to our question. does the start of the school year have you concerned about the spread of h1n1 swine flu virus? email us at watercooler@wbaltv.com. watercooler@wbaltv.com. what about the drink and the chips? extra. think a $5 sub is a good deal? it's time to unthink. kfc's new $5 fill-up boxes, each with a side... and medium drink for just $5 bucks. unthink. and taste the unsub side of kfc. this is fabulous! new kentucky grilled chicken! marinated and grilled to perfection... for that five-star, fall-off-the-bone taste. mix original and grilled in your bucket! taste the unfried side of kfc. i eat anything that i want. key lime pie, pineapple upside down cake, raspberry cheesecake... ... yeah, every night is something different. oh, yeah yeah... ... she always keeps them in the house. no, no, no. i've actually lost weight... i just have a high metabolism or something... ...lucky. babe... umm, i gotta go. (announcer) 28 de
i'm traci potts in washington. who will step up to the plate? i will have that story next. >> we are still taking your answers to our question. does the start of the school year have you concerned about the spread of h1n1 swine flu virus? email us at watercooler@wbaltv.com. watercooler@wbaltv.com. what about the drink and the chips? extra. think a $5 sub is a good deal? it's time to unthink. kfc's new $5 fill-up boxes, each with a side... and medium drink for just $5 bucks. unthink. and...
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tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> we have breaking news right now out o montgomery county. police and fire aren o the scene involving a pedestrian. pened river roaditoa and tis i reportedly suffering life-threatening injuries. that does it for news4 at 4:00. news4 at 5:00 begins right now. >>> tonight on news4 at 5:00, a history-making day as the senate votes to confirm sonja sotomayor as the new justice on the supreme court. >>> firefighters encounter a room full of snakes. >> tricks of the trade keeping food in your fridge fresher, longer. >>> good evening and welcome to news4 at 5:00. i'm pat lawson muse. >> i'm wendy a rioeger. aleiontnt robbery ended with a t amo five eiv f w people arrested for er sies of ieerbbs, bberies,ne onc ingdi one nek i lt week in waldorf. the victim was targeted for his money and cell phone. darcy spencer joins us from waldorf. >> reporter: one of
tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> we have breaking news right now out o montgomery county. police and fire aren o the scene involving a pedestrian. pened river roaditoa and tis i reportedly suffering life-threatening injuries. that does it for news4 at 4:00. news4 at 5:00 begins right now. >>> tonight on news4 at 5:00, a history-making day as the senate votes to confirm sonja sotomayor as the new justice on the supreme court. >>> firefighters encounter a room...
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tracie potts has the latest. >> vaccination is our strongest tool. not having enough of it is enormously frustrating to all of us. >> reporter: 16 million doses of swine flu vaccine are out there already to go. as these lines prove, it's not enough. >> we are nowhere near where we thought we could be. >> reporter: the cdc says you can't rush nature. >> even if you yell at them, they don't grow faster. >> reporter: manufacturers' predictions of how much vaccines they had this month were off 30%. >> weñr were trying to be as conservative as possible. unfortunately, we didn't learn until early october that their numbers were off. >> reporter: 90 people died of swine flu last week. it's now widespread in 46 states. in some areas, demand for the vaccine is overwhelming. >> i am not going to take one today. i'm going to wait my turn. we want to get the priority groups first. >> reporter: pregnant women are priority, but this los angeles clinic ran out of shots for them. in europe, authorities recommend two shots for adults, raising questions about whether
tracie potts has the latest. >> vaccination is our strongest tool. not having enough of it is enormously frustrating to all of us. >> reporter: 16 million doses of swine flu vaccine are out there already to go. as these lines prove, it's not enough. >> we are nowhere near where we thought we could be. >> reporter: the cdc says you can't rush nature. >> even if you yell at them, they don't grow faster. >> reporter: manufacturers' predictions of how much...
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tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> for troops serving in iraq and afghanistan says marking today's anniversary helps remind them of the importance of the u.s. mission tll over people ar inme mb all o>>r people are remembering september 11th. the borden bell was tolled in washington's national cathedral at noon, one for each year since the attacks. there was also a noon prayer service in memory of the thousands of lives lost and those affected. as part of the national day of service, a number of students and medical reserve corps members were at the middle school today. eight years ago a teacher sarah clark and a student from the northeast washington area were killed in the attacks. they were on american airlines flight 77 on their way to california when their flight was hijacked and crashed into the pentagon. >>> at rfk stadium today, 200 volunteers spent this national y of observance and remembrance making quilts for the children deaf ployed troops. they sewed the images of the members into the quilt patterns. d.c. cares mobilize volunteers for this project. the wife of admiral mu
tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> for troops serving in iraq and afghanistan says marking today's anniversary helps remind them of the importance of the u.s. mission tll over people ar inme mb all o>>r people are remembering september 11th. the borden bell was tolled in washington's national cathedral at noon, one for each year since the attacks. there was also a noon prayer service in memory of the thousands of lives lost and those affected. as part of the national day of...
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i'm traci potts, news 4. >> 210 children have died from the swine flu so far this year. >>> there's a new report out that shows the rates of some cancer continue to drop significantly in the united states. that study is from the national cancer institute. it found that cancer deaths decreased 1.6% each year from 2001 to 2006. the drop is largely because of few eer cases of breast, prosta, lung and colin cancers. however, there was an increase in deaths when cancer attacked the pancreas, the liver and the throat. researchers believe the disparity is because those cancers are more difficulto screen. >>> coming up on news 4, the maker of this holiday season's runaway hit toy released its safety tests. why some say it's still dangerous for kids. >> students have taken on the government during a showdown in the streets in iran. >> later on, what happened to a pregnant woman held captive in the apartment by a woman who wanted to take her baby. >> and a report on army private first class jessica lynch. a report on what she's doing now after being in the spotlight seven years ago. >>> coming
i'm traci potts, news 4. >> 210 children have died from the swine flu so far this year. >>> there's a new report out that shows the rates of some cancer continue to drop significantly in the united states. that study is from the national cancer institute. it found that cancer deaths decreased 1.6% each year from 2001 to 2006. the drop is largely because of few eer cases of breast, prosta, lung and colin cancers. however, there was an increase in deaths when cancer attacked the...
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tracy potts, news 4. >> health officials say we are probably weeks away from knowing how bad the h1n1 virus will be this year of course because most schools have not started yet. while the swine flu is new, school closings because of the flu are not. every winter a relatively small schools close because of the regular flu outbreaks. >> well, summer is not done with us yet. erious heat coming up this t ilet'go to bob. >> it is. what an exceptional day we ha and enjoy this evening. sparkling blue sky early. got down to 55. it's only around 80. some spots in the low 50s out to our west. right now into the 80s. the hottest days, the hottest temperatures of past summers. remember a couple years ago we got up to over 100? well, i think over the weekend we may be seeing our temperature 98 degrees which would be as hot as it was last summer. a turin increase and it will feel 15 to 20 degrees hotter than it does right now. so get ready for some big changes. the humidity is coming back, along with the heat for a good part of the weekend and into next week. back to you. >> thank you, bob. >>> co
tracy potts, news 4. >> health officials say we are probably weeks away from knowing how bad the h1n1 virus will be this year of course because most schools have not started yet. while the swine flu is new, school closings because of the flu are not. every winter a relatively small schools close because of the regular flu outbreaks. >> well, summer is not done with us yet. erious heat coming up this t ilet'go to bob. >> it is. what an exceptional day we ha and enjoy this...
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tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> that's news4 at 4:00. >> stay right there news4 at 5:00 begins right no >>> a live look outside tonight over the washington region. rain and snow showers may be on the horizon. the the question is, how much will we get and will it stick? good evening, everybody, i'm jim handly. >> i'm pat lawson muse. wendy is off tonight. >> let's get the first word from bob ryan. are you getting that golden shovel ready for tomorrow? >> there is a much better than 50/50 chance we'll all be shoveling tomorrow. this storm may not end until 9:00, 10:00 tomorrow. look at the temperature across western maryland where it will be all snow. 32 degrees right now at frostburg. you see that cold air out of elkins. we are 49 degrees. that's about what the soil temperature and road temperatures are, too. a lot will be slushy, but later tomorrow and tomorrow night as our temperatures get near freezing, we could be looking at real slippery going by later on. this is the area under winter weather advisory. some of the high spots west and north of washington could be looking at
tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> that's news4 at 4:00. >> stay right there news4 at 5:00 begins right no >>> a live look outside tonight over the washington region. rain and snow showers may be on the horizon. the the question is, how much will we get and will it stick? good evening, everybody, i'm jim handly. >> i'm pat lawson muse. wendy is off tonight. >> let's get the first word from bob ryan. are you getting that golden shovel ready for tomorrow?...
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from washington, i'm tracy potts. >> havia popular tourist attrac draws many visitors both the soft spoken and rowdy. a law has been passed making it illegal to curse or yell in public. violators face a $430 fine. that brings us to the water cooler question of the day. what do you think of a ban forbidding the use of profanity? e-mail us at watercooler@wbaltv.com. 62 degrees on tv hill. just days after a tragedy where a toddler died in a hot car pennsylvania officials release details on a similar case. >> no, these are not checks coming out of printers. the new form of payment california he officiaofficials through troubled times. >> this is the beltway at harford road. not very much traffic right there. one -- there are two little cars going by. but it is a holiday day for many people. what can i get you? i'd like one of those desserts and some coffee. sure. decaf or regular? regular. cake or pie? pie. apple or cherry? cherry. oil or cream? oil or cream? cream please! (announcer) when other toppings are made with hydrogenated oil, the real dairy cream in reddi wip's sure an easy choice. n
from washington, i'm tracy potts. >> havia popular tourist attrac draws many visitors both the soft spoken and rowdy. a law has been passed making it illegal to curse or yell in public. violators face a $430 fine. that brings us to the water cooler question of the day. what do you think of a ban forbidding the use of profanity? e-mail us at watercooler@wbaltv.com. 62 degrees on tv hill. just days after a tragedy where a toddler died in a hot car pennsylvania officials release details on a...
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from capitol hill, tracie potts. "news 4." >> that's "news 4 at 4:00." "news 4 at 5:00" starts right now. >>> tonight at 5:00, an emotional homecome oing, two journalistists jailed in north korea for five months return home tonight. >>> caught on tape, a man is tasered by police three times and gets up like nothing happened. >>> and cash-for-clunkers program is creating big business for automakers but the programs are causing problems at local charities. good evening, welcome to "news 4 at 5:00," i'm wendy rieger. >>> there was a serious car crash within the last hour. several people were hurt. traycee wilkins is on the scene right now. tracee? >> hi, jim. you see these two vehicles here. they were involved in this accident. the cadillac came down the street, striking this suv. the suv flipped over. the cadillac wassal seriously damaged in this extent as you can see. there were two people in that cadillac. three people in the suv. er
from capitol hill, tracie potts. "news 4." >> that's "news 4 at 4:00." "news 4 at 5:00" starts right now. >>> tonight at 5:00, an emotional homecome oing, two journalistists jailed in north korea for five months return home tonight. >>> caught on tape, a man is tasered by police three times and gets up like nothing happened. >>> and cash-for-clunkers program is creating big business for automakers but the programs are causing...
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tracie potts has details. >> reporter: willie samuels buys fresh fruits and vegetables twice a month at the d.c.'s farmer's market. >> you like to know what you are eating and what you are buying. you like to make sure it is safe. >> we know families have enough to worry about. shouldn't have to worry about whether or not the food on your dinner table is safe. >> reporter: with tainted peanut butter, spinach and other foods making 75 million americans sick every year, families do worry. vice president joe biden met the other of a 6-year-old boy who died from tainted fast food. >> hamburger, some -- something we have all feed our children. something that all of our kids have eaten without us thinking twice. without us thinking twice about any possible danger. >> reporter: to address the danger the agriculture department will sample more ground beef and require nearly all turkey and poultry producers to meet new standards by the end of next year. the department will also build a national trucking system for outbreaks. >> we want the capacity to be able to rapidly trace back to the sour
tracie potts has details. >> reporter: willie samuels buys fresh fruits and vegetables twice a month at the d.c.'s farmer's market. >> you like to know what you are eating and what you are buying. you like to make sure it is safe. >> we know families have enough to worry about. shouldn't have to worry about whether or not the food on your dinner table is safe. >> reporter: with tainted peanut butter, spinach and other foods making 75 million americans sick every year,...
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tracie potts has more. >> reporter: no-shows, tareq and michaele salahi may get a subpoena from congress. >> they could be subject to contempt of congress. >> reporter: law makers want to hear how they got into last week's state dinner without being on the guest list. the secret service director calls it human error. >> their entering into the white house is unacceptable and indefensible. >> reporter: three agents have been put on administrative leave. >> severe violation and potential threat to the president and vice prident of the united states. >> reporter: the secret service insists president obama was never in any danger. the agency agreed in advance white housstaff would be available, but not posted at the check-in gate as usual. white house social secretary jeffrey rogers did not testify today to explain why. >> there are only rare instances where members of his administration and the white house appeared before congress. we don't think this rises to that level. >> i think it's stone walling and an affront to our committee. >> reporter: the committee will consider subpoenas next w
tracie potts has more. >> reporter: no-shows, tareq and michaele salahi may get a subpoena from congress. >> they could be subject to contempt of congress. >> reporter: law makers want to hear how they got into last week's state dinner without being on the guest list. the secret service director calls it human error. >> their entering into the white house is unacceptable and indefensible. >> reporter: three agents have been put on administrative leave. >>...
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tracie potts has that story. >> reporter: some students at the university of north carolina chap hill don't seem too concerned about swine flu. >> nobody is dying around me. i'm good. >> i guess i will just have to worry about if i get it. >> reporter: administrators are asking students to bring their own thermometers, avoid class and dining hall it is they are sick, and preferably go home to recover. >> if they are able to go home, the roommate to maybe bunk with some friends and to -- and to be out of the room, you know, as much as possible. >> reporter: that's exactly what the government's recommending along with encouraging colleges and universities to offer vaccinations when they are available and asking them to be flexible if a stanley cup is missing class and missing a midterm exam, they are doing the right thing by not coming to class. we don't want them penalized. >> reporter: the government is telling universities if their there is space for temporary dorm rooms for sick students, consider using them. 20 sorority students got sick, they are ramping up on disinfectants. >> an
tracie potts has that story. >> reporter: some students at the university of north carolina chap hill don't seem too concerned about swine flu. >> nobody is dying around me. i'm good. >> i guess i will just have to worry about if i get it. >> reporter: administrators are asking students to bring their own thermometers, avoid class and dining hall it is they are sick, and preferably go home to recover. >> if they are able to go home, the roommate to maybe bunk with...
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tracie potts reports. >> reporter: every year, 4 million people end up in the emergency room or a doctor's office because they got the wrong medicine or the wrong dose. the institute of medicine says 1.5 million of these mistakes are preventible. it's the fda's job to make sure medicines are safe, but now the agency is concerned about whether patients are taking their medicine as directed. >> we have an overarching responsibility to ensure medicines are used safely. >> reporter: as part of its new safe use initiative, fda will hold public meetings to ask doctors, pharmacists, patients, drug makers and others about solutions to patients overdosing on over-the-counter and prescription drugs, doctors prescribing the wrong medicine, pharmacists giving the wrong pills. and parents who don't properly measure liquid medicatio for their kids. >> even if we have the dosing device attached to the bottle, some parents will reach for the teaspoon. >> that was tracie potts reporting. fda officials say as many as 3 billion prescriptions are written every year. >> that's our broadcast for now.
tracie potts reports. >> reporter: every year, 4 million people end up in the emergency room or a doctor's office because they got the wrong medicine or the wrong dose. the institute of medicine says 1.5 million of these mistakes are preventible. it's the fda's job to make sure medicines are safe, but now the agency is concerned about whether patients are taking their medicine as directed. >> we have an overarching responsibility to ensure medicines are used safely. >>...
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tracie potts has our story. >> reporter: they say confirm her now. at a rally outside the capitol, lawmakers, civil rights groups, hispanics, women and others urge them to say yes to judge sotomayor. >> judge sonia sotomayor is not only an excellent choice, she is the right choice. >> reporter: inside they took turns debating her record, rulings against gun rights and white firefighters claiming discrimination, but mostly they debated whether she'd be fair. >> i'm troubled by her decisions. >> reporter: at least 28 republicans say they'll vote against her. >> i'm not convinced that judge sotomayor will set aside her personal judgments and views. >> reporter: democrats defended her wide latina comment. >> she should have been commended for that statement, not criticized. what's wrong with a little ethnic pride? >> reporter: not on the high court, critics say, where decisions are all about applying the law. some republicans are saying they're willing to give sotomayor a chance. >> i do not believe the constitution tells me i should refuse to support he
tracie potts has our story. >> reporter: they say confirm her now. at a rally outside the capitol, lawmakers, civil rights groups, hispanics, women and others urge them to say yes to judge sotomayor. >> judge sonia sotomayor is not only an excellent choice, she is the right choice. >> reporter: inside they took turns debating her record, rulings against gun rights and white firefighters claiming discrimination, but mostly they debated whether she'd be fair. >> i'm...
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tracie potts has that story today. >> reporter: experts say breathing secondhand smoke raises your risk of having a heart attack sometimes in just minutes. >> that goes directly from the lungs into the heart. it's -- so it's damaging the lungs and the heart at very high concentrations. >> reporter: how high? the institute of medicine can't say. some studies shows a 25 to 35% higher risk. because smoking bans are enforced differently, some affect just restaurants, others cover all public areas, experts say it's hard to nail down exactly how effective they are. scientists report 6% fewer heart attacks in some areas with smoking bans, almost half as many in others. >> i like to describe the studies we looked at as looking as apples and bananas and canki and you don't produce a number about all fruits as a result of doing that. >> reporter: what they do know, 11 studies showed a consistent link between second hand smoke and heart disease. >> we did find clear evidence that there is a cause and effect relationship. >> reporter: so these experts have a clear warning. >> if you have heart dise
tracie potts has that story today. >> reporter: experts say breathing secondhand smoke raises your risk of having a heart attack sometimes in just minutes. >> that goes directly from the lungs into the heart. it's -- so it's damaging the lungs and the heart at very high concentrations. >> reporter: how high? the institute of medicine can't say. some studies shows a 25 to 35% higher risk. because smoking bans are enforced differently, some affect just restaurants, others cover...
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tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> final check on the weather. >> it is hot. hasn't gotten much cooler. temperature in northwest washington, 90. dew point, feels like it is close to 100. common temperature. that's 90. dulles, 93 degrees. heat index of 99. great picture from space with winds of 125 miles an hour. how would you like to be looking down the center of that? th 's all the way to the sea. looking around the canyon of the eye wall, hurricane bill. we won't see any effects from that but will see a weather front tomorrow, bringing a chance of nasty thunderstorms. more comfortable here by sunday. back to you. >> thanks, bob. >>> coming up tonight at 11 cloak, a dozen student fall ill during a high school football practice. we will have the latest. cash for clunkers may be ending but there could be another wave of subsidies on the way for consumers. >>> he lost his wedding ring 16 months ago and he finally found it on the bottom of wellington harbor. he's an ecologist. he was conducting an environmental sweep of the harbor when the ring flew off his finge
tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> final check on the weather. >> it is hot. hasn't gotten much cooler. temperature in northwest washington, 90. dew point, feels like it is close to 100. common temperature. that's 90. dulles, 93 degrees. heat index of 99. great picture from space with winds of 125 miles an hour. how would you like to be looking down the center of that? th 's all the way to the sea. looking around the canyon of the eye wall, hurricane bill. we won't see any...
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i'm tracie potts, news4. >> about 71% of consumers said they plan to use cash or debit cards as their primary payment method this year. >>> the governor of south carolina is facing dozens of ethics charges. details about those charges were released today. governor mark sanford is accused breaking ethics laws by taking state-owned planes on personal and political trips. sanford's lawyer called the 37 charges against him minor and technical. the civil charges stem from a three-month investigation by the state's ethics committee. those charges could be important in the efforts of some lawmakers in the state to remove sanford from office. sanford has been under scrut ne since he vanished for five days last summer where he was visiting a woman in argentina that he called his "soul mate." > a catholic bishop is speaking out rhode island's top bishop tobin and kennedy have clashed several time. kennedy supports abortion rights. the clrk church does not. nearly three years ago in a letter tobin asked the democratic congressman not to take communion. tobin says the request w motivated by faith
i'm tracie potts, news4. >> about 71% of consumers said they plan to use cash or debit cards as their primary payment method this year. >>> the governor of south carolina is facing dozens of ethics charges. details about those charges were released today. governor mark sanford is accused breaking ethics laws by taking state-owned planes on personal and political trips. sanford's lawyer called the 37 charges against him minor and technical. the civil charges stem from a...
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i'm tracie potts. news 4. >> ftime for one more check on our weather forecast. >> ready or not, it's cold. 43 degrees. not quite 30s yeet. you can see on the radar we've still got more on and off rain. rain showers. that will be the story. ready for the winter? here's the outlook just in from the folks at noaa. the probabilities are that it would be a bit colder than average through much of the east, warmer than average to the west. certainly colder than average tomorrow. temperatures into the mid-40s. we're not going to warm up until next week. more on and off chill right on in through the weekend. back to you. >> tonight at 11:00, steering through the storm. a unique look inside the cockpit. >>> also a legionnaire's outbreak in maryland. >>> and what's the real story behind that 6-year-old found alive after a colorado balloon chase? we're going to continue to follow those developments tonight and have it for you at 11:00. >> finally this evening, "gq" magazine released its list of the most powerful p
i'm tracie potts. news 4. >> ftime for one more check on our weather forecast. >> ready or not, it's cold. 43 degrees. not quite 30s yeet. you can see on the radar we've still got more on and off rain. rain showers. that will be the story. ready for the winter? here's the outlook just in from the folks at noaa. the probabilities are that it would be a bit colder than average through much of the east, warmer than average to the west. certainly colder than average tomorrow....
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tracie potts joins us now live from capitol hill with more on this. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. before the president celebrates with those military families, he'll be at camp david actually today undoubtedly keeping a close eye on the situation, this new offensive in afghanistan. this morning, as thousands of marines hit the ground in southern afghanistan, there's news that u.s. missiles killed 15 people just across the border in pakistan. one american soldier's been killed in the new afghan attacks, another believed to be held by the taliban. president obama says success depends on getting rid of terrorist training camps there. >> we can't tolerate a situation in which terrorist organizations are acting with impunity. >> reporter: one former military commander thinks sending in thousands of marines will make a difference. >> the muscle's starting to appear, along with the resources to build roads and create agriculture. that's the ultimate key to winning in afghanistan. >> reporter: in iraq, where the country's military is back
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in washington, i am tracy potts, nbc news. >>> democratic creigh deeds, and mcdonnell will be down in richmond. the audience will pepper the men with issues concerning water quality and it will focus to keeping agriculture and forests alive. >>> it may get mor expensive to shop in the district. under the proposals they may vote on today the sales increase would be a quarter percent to 6%. and the cigarette tax would increase 50 cents to $2.50 per pack. it would help close the budget deficit over the next three years. >>> nobody was injured when a vacant apartment went up in flames in northeast washington. it happened yesterday on rhode island avenue. the fire began on the fifth floor, and eventually the roof collapsed. nearby row houses were evacuated as a precaution. >>> there are still many questions surrounding the massive house fire in washington. firefighters say one reason it got so out of control was the nearest working hydrant was several blocks away. they looked at the damageith the homeowner. they say the water and sewer authority will face tough questions. >> they have a ve
in washington, i am tracy potts, nbc news. >>> democratic creigh deeds, and mcdonnell will be down in richmond. the audience will pepper the men with issues concerning water quality and it will focus to keeping agriculture and forests alive. >>> it may get mor expensive to shop in the district. under the proposals they may vote on today the sales increase would be a quarter percent to 6%. and the cigarette tax would increase 50 cents to $2.50 per pack. it would help close the...
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tracy potts has the latest. >> medicare and medicaid will still pay for mammograms even though an advisory panel say are unnecessary for women under 40. >> they make recommendations, not policy. we do not intend to change any coverage. >> private insurers also say they will pay. >> the decision should be an individual one made between the doctor and patient. >> doctors phone started ringing off the hook after the guidelines came out on monday. some women canceled appointments. >> i think it is a big mistake. >> doctors are telling patients to ignore the advice. >> we have multiple approaches, and they come out against it. it is not comprehensible to me. >> paul le had a mammogram every year when finding a lump since 21 per the >> i would have died if i would have not known. >> the one trial that looked specifically at women between 40 and 49 found no statistical difference. >> but there is a huge difference in how this advice is being heated. from washington, i am tracy pots. >> there you have it running a marathon is the ultimate exercise for many, but it could change the structure of the
tracy potts has the latest. >> medicare and medicaid will still pay for mammograms even though an advisory panel say are unnecessary for women under 40. >> they make recommendations, not policy. we do not intend to change any coverage. >> private insurers also say they will pay. >> the decision should be an individual one made between the doctor and patient. >> doctors phone started ringing off the hook after the guidelines came out on monday. some women canceled...
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tracy potts has the latest. >> the entirety of the american people want this change and we are going to give it to them. >> democrats say their reforms will give 94% of americans health insurance, like seniors who cannot afford madison. >> we have less than $100 each week. >> and women who have lost coverage trying to get pregnant. the plans public insurance option allows doctors to negotiate payments. >> it will not add one time to the deficit. >> president obama says it will help employers offer coverage. >> it will make coverage affordable for small businesses. >> the insurance industry claims any government-run insurance will dismantle coverage, exacerbate costs, and ultimately increase the federal deficit. republicans call the bill at a freight train of taxes and bureaucracy. >> i will say that the people that are getting creamed are the american people. >> higher premiums, higher taxes, cuts to medicare, this is not the reform that america of bargain for. >> state can take it or leave it. >> i will hesitate to support any plan requiring people to have health insurance and you c
tracy potts has the latest. >> the entirety of the american people want this change and we are going to give it to them. >> democrats say their reforms will give 94% of americans health insurance, like seniors who cannot afford madison. >> we have less than $100 each week. >> and women who have lost coverage trying to get pregnant. the plans public insurance option allows doctors to negotiate payments. >> it will not add one time to the deficit. >> president...
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tracy potts has more on what you need to know. >> you are shopping online and see the magic word -- free trial. >> after your trial period, you are going to get charged every 30 days. >> it is in the fine print, hidden behind poorly labeled links. it is in small boxes like this that the company checks for you, getting your consent to charge your credit card every month. >> if they are pre check boxes, that is a dangerous sign that something is wrong. >> visa is on the lookout. here is what you can do. check the record with the better business bureau before you buy. they have 4 million reports online. >> they should have a letter rating. if they have a better rating, be very, very careful about using them. >> read the fine print, look for the pre check boxes, and if you are billed for something you did not buy, fight it. the government says contact the company first and then your credit card issuer. many will reverse the charges while they investigate. >> if you have done it any online shopping today, perhaps you have noticed that today is free shipping day. now that black friday and cybe
tracy potts has more on what you need to know. >> you are shopping online and see the magic word -- free trial. >> after your trial period, you are going to get charged every 30 days. >> it is in the fine print, hidden behind poorly labeled links. it is in small boxes like this that the company checks for you, getting your consent to charge your credit card every month. >> if they are pre check boxes, that is a dangerous sign that something is wrong. >> visa is on...
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tracy potts has more from washington. >> more than half of the nation's small businesses that cannot afford to offer health insurance. >> it is too expensive. >> this convenience store has been around for 30 years, but even the owner has to find their own coverage. >> they hardly make enough to live. >> premiums for employers- sponsored insurance has doubled in the last decade. small businesses pay 18% more than large firms, according to the national federation of independent business. his premiums jumped 40% in three years. >> our profit cannot keep up with the pace that the health care costs are increasing. >> other owners and workers told the obama administration that out of control costs are forcing families to make risky choices. >> we don't have insurance. i pray and thank god that my kids are relatively healthy, but no insurance. >> part of the compromise is penalizing small businesses that drop coverage if the government offers a public plan. the president promises did manage mission will not demand that of them. >> small businesses are not to blame. health care costs are sim
tracy potts has more from washington. >> more than half of the nation's small businesses that cannot afford to offer health insurance. >> it is too expensive. >> this convenience store has been around for 30 years, but even the owner has to find their own coverage. >> they hardly make enough to live. >> premiums for employers- sponsored insurance has doubled in the last decade. small businesses pay 18% more than large firms, according to the national federation of...
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tracie potts is joining us live with more from capitol hill. good morning. >> good morning, everyone. evidence is actually mounting that we may be coming to an end here when it comes to this recession. the problem is your wallet may not realize it. today we'll learn what people spent and what your paychecks look like in july. analysts predict the economy may actually grow for the first time in a year, a sign the recession may be on its way out. we're already seeing a small rebound in housing as fence-sitters decide to buy. >> if they see that housing prices are stabilizing they're going to jump into the market and we'll see a small surge in sales. >> reporter: some corporate profits are up. dell's reporting an unexpectedly strong second quarter, b analysts say companies are making money because they've laid off workers. >> personal disposable nm begins to rise again, these are the things that determine a recession to the average person. >> signature and date. >> reporr: unemployment's not expected to bottom out until next spring at 10% or more.
tracie potts is joining us live with more from capitol hill. good morning. >> good morning, everyone. evidence is actually mounting that we may be coming to an end here when it comes to this recession. the problem is your wallet may not realize it. today we'll learn what people spent and what your paychecks look like in july. analysts predict the economy may actually grow for the first time in a year, a sign the recession may be on its way out. we're already seeing a small rebound in...
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tracy potts has more from washington. >> the winner is ben bernanke, the chairman of the federal reserve. >> the editor says his decision to lower interest rates and loosen credit have had a huge impact on ordinary americans. >> i wanted people to realize this affects you in very real ways. it affect your pocketbook, your wallet, your car loans coming your student loans. bernanke was the vehicle to tell that story. >> i did not anticipate a crisis of this magnitude and severity. >> bernanke is a republican, an architect of the bush policy, and now the -- he still may get another four-year term. there is fierce opposition. >> the aig bailout alone is reason enough to send you back to princeton. >> today, one lawmaker voted no. >> ben bernanke failed on his job. why would you want to reappoint someone with that kind of poor track record? >> times person of the year is still up in the air for next year. >> the big challenge will be managing interest rates and watching out for inflation as the economy recovers next year. >> the debate over health-care reform came to baltimore today with an a
tracy potts has more from washington. >> the winner is ben bernanke, the chairman of the federal reserve. >> the editor says his decision to lower interest rates and loosen credit have had a huge impact on ordinary americans. >> i wanted people to realize this affects you in very real ways. it affect your pocketbook, your wallet, your car loans coming your student loans. bernanke was the vehicle to tell that story. >> i did not anticipate a crisis of this magnitude and...
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tracie potts now has that story. >> reporter: president obama joins labor leaders today to welcome the new head of the afl/cio and name a new adviser for manufacturing. this labor day, the nation's jobless rate is 9.7% and republicans argue the health reform plan mr. obama outlines wednesday, requiring everyone to buy insurance, can cost millions more jobs. >> it's complicated. it's convoluted. and it's quite simply not going to work. it's time to press the reset button. >> reporter: on "meet the press," a top white house adviser was asked if mr. obama will compromise on the controversial public option, government insurance. >> he believes the public option is a good tool. now it shouldn't define the whole health care debate, however. >> reporter: but before that, the president's set to address the nation's school children tuesday in a speech that has rattled some parents who say they'll keep their kids home fearing this 18-minute speech may be partisan. the cretary of education says the president will simply encourage students to stay in school. >> the real question i have is why has
tracie potts now has that story. >> reporter: president obama joins labor leaders today to welcome the new head of the afl/cio and name a new adviser for manufacturing. this labor day, the nation's jobless rate is 9.7% and republicans argue the health reform plan mr. obama outlines wednesday, requiring everyone to buy insurance, can cost millions more jobs. >> it's complicated. it's convoluted. and it's quite simply not going to work. it's time to press the reset button. >>...
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i'm tracy potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> bring on the chiefs, that's what the baltimore ravens have to say this morning after completeing a perfect and more importantly relatively healthy preseason. not much of a chance of injury for starters as most were kept out but john beck, third string quarterback turned in an impressive performance. more coming up later. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day how do you think the ravens will do this year? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> they should do well. they should. 6:08, 63 degrees on tv hill. coming up this morning's financial news. >> and what doing vest gators uncover as they look for the cause of the score whiching fires in southern california. >> and we'll tell you what model cars are most popular at the chop shops in this morning's "consumer alert." >> your weekend forecast. labor day details coming up. >> and the closures along u.s. 50 continue to be there so we will update you on when police say it will clear. >> an a very good morning to you. 70 degrees downtown and looks gorgeous out there. sunrise
i'm tracy potts, wbal-tv 11 news. >> bring on the chiefs, that's what the baltimore ravens have to say this morning after completeing a perfect and more importantly relatively healthy preseason. not much of a chance of injury for starters as most were kept out but john beck, third string quarterback turned in an impressive performance. more coming up later. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day how do you think the ravens will do this year? email us your response to...
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from capitol hill, i'm tracie potts, news4. >> and that means exposure without sunscreen, which raises concerns about skin cancer. most of us put the sunscreen on first and then go out. take 400 units a day. 600 to 800 units for older adults. but many doctors are recommending 1,000 units a day. make sure you get your d. you don't like milk. >> right. chocolate milk, i'll take it. or cereal. >> you spend extra time in the sun. >> that's it. >>> coming up next, you play games for fun, right? we'll show you one man who seems to have taken his monopoly game a bit too far. now he's in hot water. >>> also, how you can benefit from a new strategy by airlines from a new strategy by airlines to fill those empty seats.a# julie loves target, it's got the supplies teacher told her to get and for a great deal. she also expects he'll love the sandwich. she expects he'll think of her when he sees the note. so she shops target. gotta have deals on the stuff she's gotta get. target. expect more. pay le. >>> if you are looking for a cheap airline ticket, try twitter. jet blue and united airlines are off
from capitol hill, i'm tracie potts, news4. >> and that means exposure without sunscreen, which raises concerns about skin cancer. most of us put the sunscreen on first and then go out. take 400 units a day. 600 to 800 units for older adults. but many doctors are recommending 1,000 units a day. make sure you get your d. you don't like milk. >> right. chocolate milk, i'll take it. or cereal. >> you spend extra time in the sun. >> that's it. >>> coming up next,...
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tracie potts from capitol hill. >> reporter: as promised, president obama had a beer with his friend, harvard psychological lar, henry louis gates, sergeant james crowley, who arrested gates and vice president biden. we were told no one apologized but the production was productive. >> we have agreed that both perspectives should be addressed to provide a constructive outcome to the events of the past month. >> reporter: gates called the national attention on his arrest rouddy and unrule but added that it invokes greater sympathy for the daily perils of policing on the one hand and the genuine fears about racial profiling. the president, who backtracked after first saying that crowley acted stupidly, called this a friendly, thoughtful conversation. some analysts say mr. obama has some making up to do. >> played badly because it was the kind of obama he tried to avoid showing, taking sides during his campaign. perceived as taking sides, especially with black americans. >> reporter: up nex crowley says he will have more public discussions with gates. as for the arrest, itself, gates says
tracie potts from capitol hill. >> reporter: as promised, president obama had a beer with his friend, harvard psychological lar, henry louis gates, sergeant james crowley, who arrested gates and vice president biden. we were told no one apologized but the production was productive. >> we have agreed that both perspectives should be addressed to provide a constructive outcome to the events of the past month. >> reporter: gates called the national attention on his arrest rouddy...
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live from capitol hill, i'm tracie potts. kim? >> thanks. >>> a new shuttle service kicked off today for holiday shoppers in the tyson's corner area. the tyson connector buses will pick up people at parks and apartment buildings in the area, then drop them off at shopping centers for free. stops include tyson corners center and tyson's galaria. buses run every ten minutes monday through friday from 10:00 in the morning until 2:30 in the afternoon. >>> walmart's going out of its way to win holiday shoppers. on thanksgiving day, walmart.com will offer 50 online items including electronics, toys and video games with price cuts of up to 40% only online. and then the week after thanksgiving the website will offer daily specials to keep online shoppers coming back. walmart.com will also ship certain items for just 97 cents starting next week. >>> now to someositive news from the housing market. existing home sales were up more than 10% during the month of october. experts tell us that's mostly thanks to first-time home buyers trying to
live from capitol hill, i'm tracie potts. kim? >> thanks. >>> a new shuttle service kicked off today for holiday shoppers in the tyson's corner area. the tyson connector buses will pick up people at parks and apartment buildings in the area, then drop them off at shopping centers for free. stops include tyson corners center and tyson's galaria. buses run every ten minutes monday through friday from 10:00 in the morning until 2:30 in the afternoon. >>> walmart's going out...
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from capitol hill, i'm tracie potts. back to you. >> thanks very much. >> the kennedy family has gathered at its compound in hyannisport, massachusetts. it's the same place they gathered just weeks ago to mourn the passing of the senator's sister, eunice kennedy shriver. residents and visitors have been coming to offer their condolences. many have left flowers, notes and cards for a man many had never even met. >> what people thought about his political ideas, they're going to hurt because they lost a great guy. >> ted kennedy spent much of his time in hyannisport after being diagnosed with cancer. sailing on his boat named the mya. >> a public school teacher in virginia is behind bars on sex, drug and pornography charges. scott howe teaches reading and math at cedar lee middle school in fauquier county. the 33-year-old faces child sex charges involving a 15-year-old boy. deputies originally went to his home after receiving a tip the teacher was growing marijuana in his back yard. authorities say they found the marijuana
from capitol hill, i'm tracie potts. back to you. >> thanks very much. >> the kennedy family has gathered at its compound in hyannisport, massachusetts. it's the same place they gathered just weeks ago to mourn the passing of the senator's sister, eunice kennedy shriver. residents and visitors have been coming to offer their condolences. many have left flowers, notes and cards for a man many had never even met. >> what people thought about his political ideas, they're going to...
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tracie potts joins us live from capitol hill. she has the latest on this battle. good morning, tracy. >> good morning, everyone. getting this done and getting it done this year looks tough. hope for getting it done with republicans and democrats on board, a bipartisan effort don't look good at this point because both sides are firmly planted in their corners and as you said, the senate's best negotiator is no longer around to pull them out. the loss of accept tour ted kennedy in the middle of trying to craft a deal on health care means democrats need a new leader and they're looking to the white house for help. >> well, i think the president's got to decide in a sense that he has to step up and train this again for us. >> reporter: analysts say with congress deeply divided -- >> we're looking at a congress that's never been more polarized. >> reporter: president obama must set a clear course. >> sooner or later the president has to weigh in and he has to carry the ball. >> he has failed to articulate a strong message about what he wants in a final bill. >> reporte
tracie potts joins us live from capitol hill. she has the latest on this battle. good morning, tracy. >> good morning, everyone. getting this done and getting it done this year looks tough. hope for getting it done with republicans and democrats on board, a bipartisan effort don't look good at this point because both sides are firmly planted in their corners and as you said, the senate's best negotiator is no longer around to pull them out. the loss of accept tour ted kennedy in the...
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tracie potts joins us now live on capitol hill with a look at what we can all expect. >> reporter: good morning. when you say it narrowly ssed, it really did, only by two votes. 39 democrats in the house voted against this. now, as we move to the senate, they don't have that type of margin. if the democrats are going to pass reform in the senate, they need the whole party behind them, and right now they don't have it. >> the house bill is dead on arrival in the senate. >> reporter: senate leaders need all 58 democrats, 2 independents and maybe even a republican or two to help pass health reform, but there's big disagreement on whether to offer government insurance. >> 60% of the american public want a public option. >> if the public option plan is in there as a matter of conscience, i will not allow this bill to come to a final vote. >> reporter: democrats may let states opt out. the other big issue is how to pay for reform. >> states like mississippi and pennsylvania are going to be forced to raise our taxes because part of the cost of this is being dumped on us. >> reporter: the house
tracie potts joins us now live on capitol hill with a look at what we can all expect. >> reporter: good morning. when you say it narrowly ssed, it really did, only by two votes. 39 democrats in the house voted against this. now, as we move to the senate, they don't have that type of margin. if the democrats are going to pass reform in the senate, they need the whole party behind them, and right now they don't have it. >> the house bill is dead on arrival in the senate. >>...
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tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> here's what this means to you. your local post office may close, and the agency is considering no more mail delivery o saturdays to save money. about 1,000 offices across the country are on the chopping block. 14 branches in our region are on that preliminary list. nine of those are in the ri dict. the columbia heights, .ct davis, resrceahesearch lara nto,ryavy annex, northeast, peorth,, randall and woodbridge branches.wo brbechth,da ibethda, hyattsville des silprinprgg could also be closed, iludi ng fredericksburg. no closures expected until at least october. keith? the widower of a woman who is accused of a horrific wrong-way crash is now defending his late wife. diane shuler's action killed eight people last month in new york, including her 2-year-old daughter and three young nieces, though tests reveal that shuler was drunk and high on marijuana at the time, her late husband says it is not true. >> i go to bed every night knowing my heart is clear, she did not drink. she is not an xolic. she not an alcoholic. m
tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> here's what this means to you. your local post office may close, and the agency is considering no more mail delivery o saturdays to save money. about 1,000 offices across the country are on the chopping block. 14 branches in our region are on that preliminary list. nine of those are in the ri dict. the columbia heights, .ct davis, resrceahesearch lara nto,ryavy annex, northeast, peorth,, randall and woodbridge branches.wo brbechth,da ibethda,...
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tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> well, president obama is retooling his pitch for health care reform. today he will host a town hall meeting in new hampshire and things could get pretty boisterous. this new pitch is aimed at people who are already -- have health insurance. the health care issue has already sparked heated debates around the country. president obama has called the debates healthy, but opponents say it's a sign of widespread public dissatisfaction with his ideas. >> what this country desperately needs is a real, honest discussion about what the problem is. we're going broke on health care. >> people who are protesting are the taxpayers who are thinking, wait a minute. we have to pay for all this. maybe we need to slow down. >> the president says he's confident that despite the heated debate, reform will happen this fall. >> well, a student apparently messed with the wrong clinton. hillary clinton got testy with a student for asking what her husband thought about international affairs. she was in congo yesterday taking questions from university students. one of them aske
tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> well, president obama is retooling his pitch for health care reform. today he will host a town hall meeting in new hampshire and things could get pretty boisterous. this new pitch is aimed at people who are already -- have health insurance. the health care issue has already sparked heated debates around the country. president obama has called the debates healthy, but opponents say it's a sign of widespread public dissatisfaction with his ideas....